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Michael Jackson’s legacy is so resolute it’s practically immovable. He is not an artist that people tend to quibble with or about, at least when it comes to his creative output. The global understanding of what he has brought to music, to culture writ large, goes beyond idolatry. I have met a number of people who disagree about God; I have never met anyone who disagrees about Thriller.

SOURCE/CREDIT: Nadira Goffe - Slate

u/Next-Particular1476 — 9 days ago

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Taj Jackson is speaking out after a controversial report from the The Wall Street Journal described Michael Jackson as a “stone cold pedophile,” language that ignited renewed debate about how the media portrays deceased public figures.

SOURCE: Ny MaGee - Eurweb

u/Next-Particular1476 — 9 days ago

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon sued by Miami cops for defamation over portrayal in their movie 'The Rip'

Two officers in the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office claim the actors' Netflix crime drama caused "substantial harm to their personal and professional reputations."

SOURCE: Wesley Stenzel - Entertainment Weekly

ew.com
u/Next-Particular1476 — 5 days ago

Jenifer Lewis questions Black celebrities’ Met Gala attendance amid Jeff Bezos’ controversial Washington Post overhaul

"How much fame do we need, ya'll?" Lewis questioned in her Instagram post.

thegrio.com
u/Next-Particular1476 — 8 days ago
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J.G. Quintel on ‘The Lost Tapes,’ Cartoon Network’s Golden Age and Pushing the ‘Regular Show’ TV-PG Rating to the Limit: ‘They Were Like, “We Need You Guys to Tone It Down”‘

variety.com
u/icey_sawg0034 — 4 days ago

Weak ticket sales spark "Blue Dot Fever" as artists cancel tour dates

Musicians across genres are canceling tour stops amid sluggish ticket sales, a trend industry watchers call “Blue Dot Fever,” referencing the clusters of unsold seats shown in blue on Ticketmaster. Acts including the Pussycat Dolls, Post Malone, Meghan Trainor, and Jelly Roll have pulled shows this year. Analysts point to soaring ticket prices and the recent legal ruling that Ticketmaster and Live Nation operated an illegal monopoly, which has further eroded consumer confidence in the ticket‑buying process.

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/weak-ticket-sales-spark-blue-dot-fever-as-artists-cancel-tour-dates/

SOURCE: CBS News Texas

u/Next-Particular1476 — 5 days ago

Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat Crisis: Layoffs, Lawsuits, and Leadership Chaos

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*Kevin Hart built a media empire. That empire is now shaking. According to a detailed Bloomberg investigation published May 10, 2026, and confirmed by TMZ headlines, Hart’s company Hartbeat faces multiple rounds of layoffs, executive turnover, stalled projects, lawsuits, and severe industry pressures.

The Layoffs Hit Hard

In late 2024, days before Thanksgiving, Hartbeat laid off about 20 employees. That represented nearly 25 percent of its roughly 80-person workforce. Then came December 2025. More cuts followed ...

Staff morale collapsed. People who stayed described confusion and fear. The company that once expanded aggressively – moving into Oprah’s former West Hollywood office with high-end art – suddenly could not afford its ambitions.

Employees reported that Hart became less accessible. He vanished from the office for weeks and sometimes months. After the layoffs, he reportedly changed his phone number ..."

ARTICLE CREDIT: Fisher Jack - Eurweb

eurweb.com
u/Next-Particular1476 — 2 days ago